Rubberized chip seal showing wear in Parkwood

The in basket: I noticed that what I thought was pervious
pavement, which lets rainwater drain through it, was wearing
noticeably on Madrona Drive in Parkwood in South Kitsap near the
intersection with Lund Avenue up to SK Rotary Park. There was a lot
of it used around Parkwood last year and I asked Kitsap County
officials if they see a reason for the problem there.

The out basket: Jacques Dean, county road superintendent,
replied, “We are aware of this problem. We applied a rubberized
chip seal to this roadway, not pervious pavement. Heavy traffic
volume and 90-degree turning movements appear to be the cause of
the damage. We will continue to monitor the location.”